Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-05-13

resides.
Enosburgh.
Mr. G. f. Ovtt is very low with bright's
disease and his recovery is considered
doubttul....... Mr. and Mrs. II. II. Eldr9d
are expected home Tuesday. Mr.. Eldred
went to Ware, Mass, late in the winter
to have an internal tumOr removed. The
operation was a successful one and all are
glad TO hear that he is 50 soon able to
return home. .....The Sunday school con
cert at Memorial church last Sunday was
a very pleasant and interesting one. f.
II Heyer had charge. LIN accord ince
with the wish of the State board of health
that each town should have u health Off
Ger appointed, we would like to suggest
that the seectmen of the town appoint
DR.. w. w. Hutchinson as such for the
town outside OF the new city.
Enosburgh Falls.
Pixey Post No. 1902, G.. A. r., was
organized here on Tuesday evening with
10 members. There was about 80 old vet
erans present, some of whom are mem
bers of other posts and will be transferred
to PiXley Post. .Arbor Day was quite
generally observed, about 100 trees being
set out in the public grounds beside those
set in private grounds. The ladies furnish
ed supper IN the parlors of the Methodist
church for all who had been setting trees.
.....F. w. Draper, one of the manufac-
turers of anti-apoplective, comes out this
week with new and stylish team being
one of the finest in the village. .... There
is large amount of building going on
here this spring and everybody seems
busy and improving the fine weather.
North Ferrisburgh.
The burial of Oliver Sorrell Sr. an old
and respected citizen took place on Thurs
day of last week.. Mrs. n. j. Allen
very pleasantly entertained the ladies of
the Woman's Foreign Missionary society
on Wednesday of last week. MIR. St.
Peters is improving his saw mill by adj
James Squier and Alvin Ball are recover.
ing from long illness as warm weather
approaches. The Methodist minister
preached last Sunday to a crowded
church The many pleasant greetings
| given him on his return from conference
make him feel fully at home among his
people. This church is enjoying great
prosperity. Sacramento service next
Sunday ...... Mr.. w. H, Fonda has 'adorn-
ed his place of residence in setting out
several fine shade trees.
West Berkshire.
II. S. Yaw is moved and settled in his
village home and will soon be out upon
the road having secured a State agency
...... The pastor of the Methodist church
and his wife were called away last week
to Morrisville for the burial of theil
brother-in- law, Mr.. John c. Bugbee aged
66 years and Rev. Edwin Prouty, loca
minister preached for the pastor Sunday
at West Bel kshire and South Franklin
..... Hon. l.. G. Leavens, who has been the
popular chorister of the Methodist church
for years, has resigned 1t is hoped ht
will reconsider his action and continue tC
serve. .... Mr.. Frank Thomas is engaged
in doing some repairing on the Methodist
parsonage.
Mr. Darrow of Franklin, called at the
tiArI l,,,- Ian IN,
hi horse unhitched. The horse ,urnec
around and Mr. Darrow caught for tn,
lines but missed them, and after beins
dragged some distance by the wagon h,
was thrown down and run over Tn,
street was full of little folks, but none o
was only slightly injured, The horse was
stopped at Mr.. Earl Colcords after run
ming over mile with but little damage t.
either horse or Wagon. The horse passeC
several teams on the way. There wa
chance for injury to many persons. ...,
w. =. Noble Will raise his new barn frame
soon.
Fairfax.
The funeral of Nelson Cox was largely
attended by friends from this and adjon
ing towns Rev Thomas Teller ofll ;iat ed
Mr.. Cox was for many years stage Dir vel
, between here and Fletcher station anC
: gained many friends in that capacity b,
MS pleasant atu ODHSlnP ways. III
pulpit of the Baptist church is still Va
cant. The lay service last Sunday wa
. conducted by Deacon /. f. Hunt. ...... Mr.
t Folsom after a long and severe illness
, was able to fill his pulpit at the Methods
church, IL. Cady, the proprietor of th
Cleveland. House, Is soon, to retire from
that position and will sell his furnitur
at public auction Monday next gooC
chance for those in want of any
thing nice in that line. ......M Mrs
! Truman Drew is doing quite an eX
, tensive job at repairing on her farm hous
two miles from the village combining TIT
moving of large building half mile, 4
pairs of oxen being insufficient to get tn,
building III place in one day, another da,
is to be taken for the completion of th
: work ... Mrs. James Bellows is steadil.
improving under the care of lady practl
toner from Milton. Mrs Bellows has beer
unable TO walk alone, or To use her hand
in auy way Tor many years, and her cur
Will be Il blessing appreciated by hersel
| and family. Charles Soule, Esq, viii
dispose of his house and land in this plac
and remove TO st. Albans for permanen
, home. His wife retains their llttl
son 10 months OF the year, the fathe
5 the remaining time. d.. b. Cas-
: came near being seriously Injured
f at the drawing bee of Mrs Drew ....
/ Mrs, Lucretin Havens of Canton. New
York is in town. the guest of her brothe
d.
E called home from Canton where she wa
e attending school by the dangerous Ill
f. ness of her father. Mrs. j. Nj. Hotch
. Miss is still i'll without any perceptibl,
a change for the better; her nephew Franl
L. Story of New York will remain with he
e for the present. Miss. Jennie Cas-,
. will remain at home this season lnsteat
d of going to the White mountains.
i Miss Fitch of Illinois has been secures
j. to teach the school in Buck Hollow tn
present year.
Keeler's Bay.
< Mrs. Samuel Allen of Grand Isle wa
) buried last Saturday She was one of tn
. oldest inhabitants of the island, BEN
n over 80 years old The Y. Z. {. K
. planted some trees in the yard OF the Con
S gregational church Arbor Day. 1t was a
e enjoyable time for all, Miss Emaro
f Mott and Lydia Root, who spent the VIII
p. ter at Aiken, ;. O., are expected HON
t soon, also Miss AddIe Landon, who spen
+ the winter in Florida.
Bethel.
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